YouTube is shutting down, and issuing “strikes” against, accounts that feature marijuana or marijuana-adjacent content at an unprecedented rate. The crackdown is leaving many in the community who’ve built large subscriber bases and revenue streams wondering, “what the hell changed?”

This has left many creators looking at their options and wondering if YouTube is even worth it anymore. Some are considering legal action to get their channels and videos reinstated, and others have been creating new channels or reverting to their backup ones.
Some creators are considering leaving the site alt